Rock of Ages Lutheran Church, Payson, Arizona (WELS)

View Isaiah II series – Listen Review Isaiah 42 Explain why the servants mentioned in chapter 42 must find fulfillment in two very different servants. There is a play on words with the picture of “blindness.” Contrast what is meant by “the blind” in 42:6-7,16 and the “blind” in 42:18-19. This chapter has a theme […]

Ephesians 2:13-22 ● 2023-08-20 ● View Series ● Listen But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with […]

View series – Listen to audio Isaiah 42:10-17 “Creation Shouts; the Lord Shouts” 42:10-12 Describe the appropriate response for a believer after hearing about what God’s chosen servant will do. Note who is called to action. 42:10-12 How is the song Isaiah calls for a new song? 42:10-12. Explain how this verse is fulfilled … […]

Matthew 14:22-33 ● 2023-08-13 ● Listen Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and […]

1 Kings 17:1-16 ● 2023-08-06. ● Listen Elijah Fed by Ravens Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.” 2 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: 3 “Leave here, turn eastward and […]

What is the Independence Day for the people of God? 1-part Bible Study on the book of Obadiah. Listen to audio View handout View suggested answer guide

Matthew 11:25-30 ● 2023-07-09 ● Listen 25At that time, Jesus continued, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from clever and learned people and have revealed them to little children. 26Yes, Father, because this was pleasing to you. 27Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father. […]

Isaiah 42:1-9 “God Calls His Servant to Be A Light” Listen to audio of Bible Study Study of Isaiah II 42:1 God says he will “uphold” his servant. Discuss the possible interpretations for who might be referred to here as God’s servant. (Compare Is 41:8-9) 42:1 God says he will “uphold” this servant. Discuss the […]

Matthew 10:34-42 ● 2023-07-02 ● Listen 34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn  “ ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—  36a man’s enemies will be the members […]

Isaiah 41:1-20 “The Lord Has Chosen His Servant” -see previous Isaiah II post for 41:1-10. – View Isaiah 11 series -Listen to study 41:11-12 Israel only had to wait, and they would see Assyria and then the great Babylonian Empire all quickly become nothing. How are these words fulfilled for all believers? (Compare with Malachi […]